DMC Coton perle 5 - Color 208. Apx 1"
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Friday, May 17, 2024
Thursday, May 16, 2024
95: Embroidered Button
1.25" covered button w/linen.
Sampler Threads from the Gentle Art - Forest Glade.
Weeks Dye Works - 1228 Pecan
Pattern :
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Bijous Be Well Series, May 2024 - Zentangle
Day 4: Flux
Day 3: Hurry
Day 1 (left): Doodah
Day 2(right): Indy-rella
Day 1: Doodah
Mosaic d1-4:
Link to information and instructional videos:
I think they will be putting up one video a day thru the end of May.
Saturday, May 04, 2024
77: Needlework Button - Layered Flower
1" cotton fabric covered button.
DMC Coton Perle 8, Col. 471 and DMC Coton Perle 12, Col. 316.
Buttons; A Passementerie Workshop Manual by Gina Barrett
Sunday, April 28, 2024
Shopping in Madrid ...
Of the many wonders of Spain, this is the
craft store. (I'm the first person on the left in this picture).
So much to see in the windows and
inside -- and I managed to purchase a little something from
the counter.
What an experience, needing to stand in line to
enter the store. Waiting my turn at the counter.
I'm so used to stores in USA, just grab and head to cashier.
Sunday, April 14, 2024
79: Covered button
I covered a plastic button with cotton fabric, small amount of fiberfill for rounded top - probably 25mm. I used DMC Coton Perle 8, Col. 3042.
Pattern found in two books that I own.
50 Heirloom Buttons to Make.
Buttons a passementerie workshop manual.
Saturday, April 13, 2024
70: Soutache braid button
This button is about 25mm. Plastic button covered with cotton fabric, small amount of fiberfill for the dome top. I used Iridescent Soutache Trim - 2.5mm by Merchant 41.
The pattern is in two books that I own.
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Friday, April 12, 2024
71: Bloc
I used a 7/8" square button, curved top - flat on the back.
Anchor Perle 12, Col 0150
DMC Coton Perle 12, Col 3823.
Pattern: Bloc
c.Gina Barrett
www.ginabsilkworks.co.uk
Thursday, April 11, 2024
61: Fairy Lights
I used a 38mm metal ring.
DMC Coton Perle No. 8.
Colors 3753, 209, 799, 518, 340, 333
My supervisor is guarding my coton perle ...
he is usually interested in buttonery!!! Must be the fibers.
Pattern: Fairy Lights
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
72: Leek Cross - traditional
I used a 20mm wooden mould. (apx 3/4").
[A tad larger than the Children's Button, made in December.]
Presencia No.12 Perle
C/4218, Tint.873.
I purchased smaller wooden moulds. Flat on the bottom, slight curve on the top. They were
purchased from Burnley & Trowbridge Co. - Link here.
This Pattern, Leek Cross - traditional,
is in the Thread Wrapped Buttons book, by Gina Barrett:
This is a 'Children's Button' [center] - you can see the wooden mould sizes that I had at the time. Children's Button is apx 5/8". I took the picture with perle cotton balls so you can see the size of the button. Blog Post - link here.
Children's button Pattern is from:
Tuesday, April 09, 2024
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